SUMMARY

• A results - oriented engineer focused on delivering high business value solutions with a proven track record of success. A career marked by demonstrated ability to deliver business-driven technology solutions and recognized for the ability to work well with people at all levels of an organization, to inspire confidence, and to motivate others.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Cisco Routing and Switching
• Cisco Unified Wireless
• Cisco Security Systems
• Network Management Systems
• Microsoft Infrastructure technologies
• Microsoft Active Directory technologies
• Microsoft Exchange Messaging

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Cisco Nexus, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, Wireless, 6500 series, Catalyst 3750, Catalyst 3560, Catalyst 2900, Cisco 3945’s, Cisco 3925’s, Cisco 2901
• Cisco ASA family (5585-X, 5545-X, 5540 5510), VPN (site to site, and remote access), Cisco Wireless Lan Controller 5508, Cisco Prime/NCS/WCS
• Cisco ACS, Q-Radar Syslog server, RSA Envision, Tripwire, Nessus Scanner, Manage Engine OpManager, Manage Engine Device Expert
• Ciscoworks, Wireshark, Riverbed Cascade, Cisco Security Manger, Cisco Spectrum Expert, Air-magnet Spectrum Analyzer
• Air Magnet Wifi Analyzer, Air-magnet Air-Check, Riverbed Cascade Pilot, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange
• Ekahau Site Survey, HP Hyper Converged Infrastructure, Powershell Scripting, Windows Clustering technologies
• Windows Infrastructure technologies (DNS, DHCP, WINS, Group Polices)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York, NY

Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assessment/Design/Redesign of WiFi networks
• Design and post deployment testing of Corp WiFi networks
• Worked as project Lead on assorted infrastructure technology projects (Windows and Cisco).
• Projects include network redesign and deploys for mid size firms.
• Design and deployment/support of HP HCI system
• Upgrade Internet connectivity
• Upgrade Microsoft Exchange messaging systems
• Upgrade Enterprise Vault
• Installation of helpdesk platform
• Installation of network management systems
• Mid and Small business technical support

Confidential, New York, NY

Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Team/Technical Lead on network infrastructure projects.
• Lead engineer in charge of design and implementation of LA Forum network, utilizing Cisco 4900M 10G Layer 3 Core with multiple IDFs with Cisco 3750x switches in the edge, also including management of cabling vendor and all management systems, and coordination of vendors of 3rd party systems (Point of Sales, Security Camera systems, Cisco Stadium Team resources).
• Upgrade of all remote sites using Cisco 4900M with 10G uplinks from Cisco 3750x stacks in IDFs.
• Designed/Deployed Cisco Unified Wireless network using Cisco 5508 WLC’s for corporate offices wireless initiative.
• Upgrade of main data center to top of rack switching with Cisco 3750x connected with 10G to the Cisco 6509E core.
• Design/Deployment of Cisco MAB (mac authentication bypass) for dynamic VLAN assignment for highly dynamic environments.
• Implementation of netflow across the Cisco network to Riverbed Cacade netflow collector for enhanced visibility into data flow/management across network.
• Design/Deployment of Manage Engines OpManger product to monitor all network resources using SNMP v3.
• Design/Deployment of Manage Engines Device Expert product to backup all network resources and enable network team to ensure compliance to corporate standards using SNMP v3.
• Design/Deployment of Ciscoworks product to monitor all network resources using SNMP v3, and deploy IOS upgrades to multiple devices across network remotely.
• Scanning of perimeter network using Nessus Scanner and remediating devices in preparation for PCI audits.
• 2nd and 3rd Level Cisco routing and switching infrastructure support.
• Configuration and maintenance of Nexus 7010, and 5000 series switches.
• Configuration, maintenance, and upgrades of all Catalyst switches.
• Configuration, maintenance and upgrade of all Cisco routers.
• Management of consultant resources for larger projects.
• Hardware and IOS Upgrades of corporate networks for various satellite offices.
• Conversion from Check Point firewall to ASA Internet firewall.
• Convert Corp clients from Cisco VPN concentrator to Cisco ASA AnyConnect remote access VPN.
• Design/deployment/upgrade of Cisco ASA’s for the internal network for PCI compliance, secure development environment, and departmental requirements.
• Deployment of Cisco Security Manger to monitor and manage all company Cisco ASA’s.
• Responsible for design/deployment of all network management services (Microsoft NPS/Steelbelted Radius/Cisco ACS, Ciscoworks, Opmanager, Q-radar Syslog Server, Riverbed Cascade).
• Worked with Cisco consulting services and Harris Consulting Services on redesign and deployment of the Confidential converged data network (QoS, IPTV, data).
• Work with Cisco Advanced Services Stadium team on the design, and deployment of the new wireless infrastructure for the Confidential Arena. Multiple Cisco WLC 5508’s, Cisco Network control system, Cisco MSE for location services.
• Deployment of Cisco unified wireless infrastructure at Radio City Music Hall.
• Daily operational and on-call network support for all MSG properties/clients.

Confidential, New York, NY

Lead LAN Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Team/Technical Lead on infrastructure projects.
• Responsible for Windows Active Directory 2008/2003 environment, design and deployment with multiple domains, forests and sites.
• Design, implementation, and configuration of upgrade to Exchange 2003 environment.
• Design, implementation, and configuration of Ironport anti-spam infrastructure.
• 3rd level support and disaster recovery of Exchange 2003 environment.
• Designed wireless network for corporate messaging delivery to hand-held computing devices using Microsoft. Exchange and Microsoft Information Server.
• Architected MOM 2005 environment for monitoring windows server environment.
• Architected SMS 2003 environment for software deployment, patch updates, and asset management.
• Designed and Installed Active/Active Microsoft Cluster Services with Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
• Designed, and maintained WINS, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies for Active Directory.
• Maintained EMC Clariion disk array to include LUN migrations and new storage allocation, Cisco SAN switches and SAN zoning.
• Designed, implemented, and maintained lab VMware/HyperV clustered environments, for all testing of production systems, and evaluation of new products.
• Scripted multiple external LDAP directory synchronization solutions with VBScript.
• 1st and 2nd Level Cisco routing and switching infrastructure support.
• Design, implementation, and configuration of RSA SecurID environment.
• Design, implementation, and configuration of RSA Envision appliance for SOX compliance.
• Installed and configured Steel-belted RADIUS authentication for VPN access.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior LAN Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Team/Technical Lead on Microsoft infrastructure projects.
• Responsible for Windows NT environment, design and deployment with multiple domains, forests and sites.
• Designed/Upgraded Windows NT environment to Microsoft Active Directory 2003 forest.
• Build and maintain Exchange 5.5 messaging environment including Internet, and messaging connectors to foreign messaging systems.
• Technical Lead on departmental management team.
• Team/Technical Lead on infrastructure projects.
• Build and maintain windows infrastructure systems, including but not limited to DNS, WINS, DHCP, IIS.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Consulted/Contracted to various companies within the New York Metro area.
• Deployment of Windows servers in Microsoft Domain environment for various applications.
• Built, administered and maintained Windows NT servers.
• Maintained WINS, DNS, DHCP.
• Support and disaster recovery of Microsoft Exchange 5.5 environment.
• Design and implemented new backup system.
• Deployment of multiple desktop environments.
• Upgrade of Novell sever infrastructure for a nationwide client across the North East.
• Built and performed maintenance on Microsoft Exchange servers.
• Performed disaster recovery operations for Microsoft Exchange servers.
• Developed and implemented data and email domain migration plans.
• Performed Y2K upgrades on servers and network equipment.
• Installed, configured and maintained Veritas Backup Exec environment.
• Administered and maintained remote access server dial out server for connection to telecom equipment.